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    HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer : Am y L. La ffi tte File Name : a -frnt.d oc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 4/1/03 9:56 AM HP IP Console Switch User Guide June 2003 (Second Edition) Part Number 263924-002[...]

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    HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer : Am y L. La ffi tte File Name : a -frnt.d oc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 4/1/03 9:56 AM © 2003 Hewlett-Pack ard Development Company , L.P. Microsoft ® , W indows ® , and Wi ndows NT ® are U. S. reg istered trademark s of Micro soft Corporatio n. Energy St ar ® i s U.S. registered mark of the [...]

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    HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide iii HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer : Am y L. La ffi tte File Name : a -frnt.d oc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 4/1/03 9:56 AM Contents About This Guide Audience Assump tions ...................................................................................................... ix Important Safety I[...]

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    Contents iv HP IP Console Swi tch User G uide HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer : Am y L. La ffi tte File Name : a -frnt.d oc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 4/1/03 9:56 AM Setting up Your Ne twork ................................................................................................. 2-3 Rack Mounting the IP Con sole Switch [...]

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    Contents HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide v HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer : Am y L. La ffitte File Name: a -frnt.d oc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 4/1/03 9:56 AM Assigning S erver Name s ............................................................................................... 6-10 Accessing the N ames D ialog Box.........[...]

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    Contents vi HP IP Console Swi tch User G uide HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer : Am y L. La ffitte File Name: a -frnt.d oc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 4/1/03 9:56 AM Running System D iagnosti cs ......................................................................................... 6-35 Running Diagnost ics Tes t ...............[...]

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    Contents HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide vii HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer : Am y L. La ffitte File Name: a -frnt.d oc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 4/1/03 9:56 AM Mouse Compli ance State ment ........................................................................................ A-4 European Union Not ice ....................[...]

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    HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide ix HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer : Am y L. La ffitte File Name: a -frnt.d oc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 4/1/03 9:56 AM About This Guide This guide provides s tep-by -step inst ructions for insta llation and refer ence informat ion for operation, t roubleshoot ing, and upg rades fo r the HP IP [...]

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    About This G uide x HP IP Console Swi tch User G uide HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer : Am y L. La ffitte File Name: a -frnt.d oc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 4/1/03 9:56 AM This symbol indic ates the pr esence of hazar dous ener gy circuits or electric shock hazards. Ref er all ser vicing to qua lified personnel . WARNING: To red[...]

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    About This G uide HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide xi HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer : Am y L. La ffitte File Name: a -frnt.d oc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 4/1/03 9:56 AM Rack Stability WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment, be sure that: • The leveling jac ks are ext ended to th e floor. [...]

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    About This G uide xii HP IP Console Swi tch User G uide HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer : Am y L. La ffitte File Name: a -frnt.d oc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 4/1/03 9:56 AM Related Docu ments For additional info rmation on the topics covered in this guide, refer to the HP IP Console Sw itch Softw are Guide. Getting Hel p If you[...]

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    About This G uide HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide xiii HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer : Am y L. La ffitte File Name: a -frnt.d oc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 4/1/03 9:56 AM HP Website The HP website has infor mation on this produc t as wel l as the la test driv ers and flash ROM i mages . You can a cces s the HP webs ite at ww[...]

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    HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide 1-1 HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: b-ch1 Overview. doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/18/03 10:05 AM 1 Overview The HP IP Console Swit ch combine s analog and digital te chnology to prov ide flexib le, centra lized ke yboard, video, and mous e (KVM) c ontrol of d ata c[...]

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    Overview 1-2 HP IP Console Swi tch User G uide HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: b-ch1 Overview. doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/18/03 10:05 AM Features The features of the IP Console Switch inc lude: • Both loca l and IP K VM fun ctional ity • Support for up to 128 se rvers • Firmware flash able[...]

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    Overview HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide 1-3 HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: b-ch1 Overview. doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/18/03 10:05 AM Benefits The benefits of the IP Console Switch include: • Significan t reduction of KVM cable vo lume by using an In terface Adapter and single un shielded t[...]

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    Overview 1-4 HP IP Console Swi tch User G uide HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: b-ch1 Overview. doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/18/03 10:05 AM IP Console S witch Comp onents 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 100-240V , 1.0A, 50/60 Hz T 2A, 250 V AC CAUTION: For continued protection against risk o[...]

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    Overview HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide 1-5 HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: b-ch1 Overview. doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/18/03 10:05 AM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 0 0 - 2 4 0 V , 1 . 0 A , 5 0 /6 0 H z T 2 A , 2 5 0 V A C C A U T I O N : F o r con ti nued p ro tec tio n a g[...]

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    HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide 2-1 HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: c-ch2 Installing.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:13 PM 2 Installing the IP Console Sw itch You must ins tall the IP Con sole Viewe r prior to usi ng the IP Consol e Switch. The IP Console Viewer enable s you to view and con[...]

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    Installing t he IP Cons ole Switc h 2-2 HP IP Console Swi tch User G uide HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: c-ch2 Installing.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:13 PM Installation C hecklist Before insta lling the IP Console Switch, refer to t he fo llowing lis ts to be su re that all of the lis te[...]

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    Installing t he IP Cons ole Switc h HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide 2-3 HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: c-ch2 Installing.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:13 PM Sett ing up Your Netw ork The IP Console Swi tch system u ses IP addre sses to uniquely ide ntify the console swtiches and c ompute [...]

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    Installing t he IP Cons ole Switc h 2-4 HP IP Console Swi tch User G uide HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: c-ch2 Installing.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:13 PM Using Side Mount 0 U Installation Type A To side mo unt the IP Con sole Swi tch: 1. Attach th e side-mo unting brack ets to the cons[...]

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    Installing t he IP Cons ole Switc h HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide 2-5 HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: c-ch2 Installing.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:13 PM 2. Slide th e tabs on the side- mounting b rackets in to the s ame U lo cation on e ach side of the rack. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 [...]

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    Installing t he IP Cons ole Switc h 2-6 HP IP Console Swi tch User G uide HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: c-ch2 Installing.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:13 PM Type B 1. Attach th e side-mo unting brack ets to the console switch, usi ng two screws on each side. 2. Slide th e tabs on the side[...]

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    Installing t he IP Cons ole Switc h HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide 2-7 HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: c-ch2 Installing.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:13 PM 3. Insert fou r cage nu ts into the rac k frame in the lo cation of the s ide-mo unting bracket h oles. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 [...]

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    Installing t he IP Cons ole Switc h 2-8 HP IP Console Swi tch User G uide HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: c-ch2 Installing.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:13 PM Using Rear Rack In stallation IMPORTANT: If you are i nstalling a console swit ch with a 1U com ponent, su ch as t he 1U Keyboard Dr[...]

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    Installing t he IP Cons ole Switc h HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide 2-9 HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: c-ch2 Installing.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:13 PM 2. If a cage nut is not alread y install ed behind the rear rail, install on e at th is time. 3. Slide th e consol e switch, w ith t[...]

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    Installing t he IP Cons ole Switc h 2-10 HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: c-ch2 Installing.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:13 PM Using Standard 1U Installation To install the conso le switc h: 1. Attach th e slide ra il bra ckets to the conso le switch, u sing[...]

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    Installing t he IP Cons ole Switc h HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide 2-11 HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: c-ch2 Installing.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:13 PM 3. Install tw o cage nut s into the holes marked by the te mplate at the re ar of the rack. Figure 2-10: Installing cage nuts 4. Lo[...]

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    Installing t he IP Cons ole Switc h 2-12 HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: c-ch2 Installing.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:13 PM 5. Tighten the win g nuts s ligh tly to s tabilize the ad justab le rail s during ins talla tion. 6. Insert an adjus table rail int[...]

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    Installing t he IP Cons ole Switc h HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide 2-13 HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: c-ch2 Installing.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:13 PM 8. Secure the f ront of the adjustab le rail to the r ack, usin g tw o screws for eac h rail. Figure 2-1 3: Securin g the adjustabl[...]

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    Installing t he IP Cons ole Switc h 2-14 HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: c-ch2 Installing.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:13 PM 10. Position the fr ont cove r pan el, and secur e it to the front of th e rack, u sing one screw on each s ide. 100-24 0V , 1.0A ,[...]

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    Installing t he IP Cons ole Switc h HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide 2-15 HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: c-ch2 Installing.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:13 PM 5. Configure the term inal emu lation sof tware for t he serv er, such as Hype rTermina l for Microsof t ® Windows ® o peratin g [...]

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    Installing t he IP Cons ole Switc h 2-16 HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: c-ch2 Installing.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:13 PM f. Select Option F (Ha rdware Flow Control ). Be sure th at the Change w hich setting? menu is configured as follows: A—Seri al D[...]

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    Installing t he IP Cons ole Switc h HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide 2-17 HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: c-ch2 Installing.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:13 PM i. From the L inux Red Hat 7. 2 and 7.3 co mmand prom pt, enter Minicom. As soon as a connec tion is es tablished, the Ma in menu f[...]

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    Installing t he IP Cons ole Switc h 2-18 HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: c-ch2 Installing.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:13 PM 6. Select Option 1—Networ k Configurat ion. The Network Configuration me nu is displaye d. Figure 2-17: Network Configuration men[...]

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    Installing t he IP Cons ole Switc h HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide 2-19 HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: c-ch2 Installing.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:13 PM Adjusting the M ouse Accelera tion Before a serv er can co nnect to t he IP Conso le Switch, a n adjust ment to th e mouse accelera[...]

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    Installing t he IP Cons ole Switc h 2-20 HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: c-ch2 Installing.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:13 PM Adding Serv ers Although you configure the entire IP Console Swit ch system through e ither the O SD or the IP Co nsole Viewer, HP [...]

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    HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide 3-1 HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: d-ch3 Expansion Modul e.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/18/03 10:13 AM 3 Expansion Module An optional Expan sion Mo dule can b e added to th e IP Console Switch syst em, enabling access for up to 8 servers on each port, inc reasing[...]

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    Expansion M odule 3-2 HP IP Console Swi tch User G uide HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: d-ch3 Expansion Modul e.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/18/03 10:13 AM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 100-24 0V , 1.0A, 50/60 Hz T 2A, 250 VA C CA UTION: F o r c o n t i n u e d p r o t e c t i o n a g a i[...]

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    Expansion M odule HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide 3-3 HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: d-ch3 Expansion Modul e.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/18/03 10:13 AM Installing the Expansi on Mod ule Hardware Performing a Side-Mount Installation To side mo unt an Expans ion Modu le to t he rack: 1. Slide th[...]

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    Expansion M odule 3-4 HP IP Console Swi tch User G uide HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: d-ch3 Expansion Modul e.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/18/03 10:13 AM 2. Secure th e Expansio n Mod ule to th e rack frame, using one se lf-t apping screw for the bottom side- mountin g brack et. Figure 3-3: Inse[...]

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    Expansion M odule HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide 3-5 HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: d-ch3 Expansion Modul e.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/18/03 10:13 AM Performing a Rail-Mount Installation To rail moun t an Expansion Modu le to t he rack: 1. Remove screws securin g the sid e-mounti ng bracke t[...]

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    Expansion M odule 3-6 HP IP Console Swi tch User G uide HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: d-ch3 Expansion Modul e.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/18/03 10:13 AM 2. Position the Expansio n Module, and insert two cage n uts into the ra ck frame where the moun ting bracket holes are locate d (1). Secu re [...]

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    Expansion M odule HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide 3-7 HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: d-ch3 Expansion Modul e.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/18/03 10:13 AM Performing a Velcro-Mount Installation To Velcro moun t an Expansion Modu le to the r ack: 1. Determ ine the loca tion for the Expan sion Mod [...]

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    Expansion M odule 3-8 HP IP Console Swi tch User G uide HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: d-ch3 Expansion Modul e.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/18/03 10:13 AM Installing the Expansi on Mod ule into th e IP Console Switch System To install a n option al Expa nsion Modu le into th e IP C onsole Switch [...]

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    HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide 4-1 HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer : Am y L. La ffitte File Name : e -ch4 In terface Ada pte rs.do c Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/18/03 10:32 AM 4 Interface Adapters An optional In terfa ce Adapter can be added t o the IP C onsole Switch s ystem, connecting UTP CAT5 cables to stand ard VGA vide[...]

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    Interface Adapt ers 4-2 HP IP Console Swi tch User G uide HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer : Am y L. La ffitte File Name : e -ch4 In terface Ada pte rs.do c Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/18/03 10:32 AM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 2 1 3 14 15 16 1 00-240V , 1.0A, 50/60 H z T 2A, 250 VA C C AUT IO N: F o r c o n t i n u e d p r o t e [...]

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    Interface Adapt ers HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide 4-3 HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer : Am y L. La ffitte File Name : e -ch4 In terface Ada pte rs.do c Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/18/03 10:32 AM Connecting an Interfa ce Adapte r to the IP Console S witch System To connect an In terface Adapte r to each se rver: 1. Locate th[...]

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    HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide 5-1 HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitt e File Name: f-ch5 Cascade Console Switches.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/18/03 10:52 AM 5 Cascade Console Switches The IP Console Swi tch enables Co mpaq legac y console swi tches to be c ascaded i n the IP Conso l e Sw itch syst em. Co mpa[...]

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    Cascade Co nsole Switches 5-2 HP IP Console Swi tch User G uide HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitt e File Name: f-ch5 Cascade Console Switches.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/18/03 10:52 AM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 4 15 1 6 10 0-2 40V , 1.0 A , 5 0/60 H z T 2 A , 2 50 V A C CAU T I O N : F o r c o n t i n u [...]

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    Cascade Co nsole Switches HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide 5-3 HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitt e File Name: f-ch5 Cascade Console Switches.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/18/03 10:52 AM Connecting Cascade S witches to the IP Co nsole Switch System NOTE: You cannot ac cess any ser vers o n a casca ded Com paq le[...]

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    HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide 6-1 HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: g-ch6 Local Port Operation.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:17 PM 6 Local Port Operation The IP Con sole Sw itch has a local p ort on the rear pan el th at enab les the use r to connect a KVM to the console sw itch for direc[...]

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    Local Port Op eration 6-2 HP IP Console Swi tch User G uide HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: g-ch6 Local Port Operation.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:17 PM Accessing the Main Dialog Box To access the Main dia log box: Press th e Print Scrn key. The Main dialog box is disp layed. NOTE: You ca[...]

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    Local Port Op eration HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide 6-3 HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: g-ch6 Local Port Operation.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:17 PM Viewing the Status of your IP Con sole Switch System The status of the se rvers in your syst em is ind i cated in the righ t column of t[...]

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    Local Port Op eration 6-4 HP IP Console Swi tch User G uide HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: g-ch6 Local Port Operation.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:17 PM Selecting Servers From the Main dialo g box, users ca n selec t specif ic se rvers. When a new serve r is selected, t he IP C onsole Sw [...]

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    Local Port Op eration HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide 6-5 HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: g-ch6 Local Port Operation.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:17 PM Soft Switchi ng Soft sw itching is th e ability to sw itch servers, u sing a h otkey sequ ence. You ca n soft switch to a s erver by pre[...]

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    Local Port Op eration 6-6 HP IP Console Swi tch User G uide HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: g-ch6 Local Port Operation.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:17 PM Using Basic OSD Navigati on The follow ing table de scrib es the key board and mou se OSD naviga tion keys. Table 6-2: O SD Navigat ion [...]

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    Local Port Op eration HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide 6-7 HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: g-ch6 Local Port Operation.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:17 PM Table 6-2: O SD Navigat ion Keys c ontinued Keystroke Function Print Scrn, Ba ckspace Toggles bac k to the previous selection if no oth [...]

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    Local Port Op eration 6-8 HP IP Console Swi tch User G uide HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: g-ch6 Local Port Operation.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:17 PM Configurin g the OSD Se tup Me nu You can configur e the IP Consol e Switch fro m the Se tup menu w ithin the O SD. Select the Names but[...]

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    Local Port Op eration HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide 6-9 HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: g-ch6 Local Port Operation.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:17 PM Accessing the Setu p Menu To access the Setup menu: 1. Press th e Print Scrn key. T he Main dialog box is disp layed. 2. Click Setup. Th[...]

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    Local Port Op eration 6-10 HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: g-ch6 Local Port Operation.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:17 PM Assigning Serv er Names Use the Names dialog box to ident ify indiv idual serve rs by na me rathe r than by p ort number. The Nam es li[...]

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    Local Port Op eration HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide 6-11 HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: g-ch6 Local Port Operation.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:17 PM Assigning Names t o Servers To assign nam es to serve rs: 1. Press th e Print Scrn key. T he Main dialog box is disp layed. 2. Click Se[...]

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    Local Port Op eration 6-12 HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: g-ch6 Local Port Operation.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:17 PM 4. Enter a na me in the New N ame field. Names ca n be 1 to 15 c haracter s in leng th. Permitted characte rs are ca se-sens itive and [...]

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    Local Port Op eration HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide 6-13 HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: g-ch6 Local Port Operation.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:17 PM Accessing Device s Dialog B ox To access the De vices dialo g box: 1. Press th e Print Scrn key. The Main dialog box is disp layed. 2. [...]

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    Local Port Op eration 6-14 HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: g-ch6 Local Port Operation.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:17 PM Assigning Device T ypes To assign a dev ice type: 1. In the Devices dialog box, select the Po rt number. 2. Click Mod ify. The Device M[...]

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    Local Port Op eration HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide 6-15 HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: g-ch6 Local Port Operation.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:17 PM Changing the Di splay Behavior From the Menu dialog box, the disp lay orde r of serve rs, switch co nnectio n mode, and a time to delay[...]

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    Local Port Op eration 6-16 HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: g-ch6 Local Port Operation.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:17 PM Selecting the Displ ay Order of S ervers To choose the di splay orde r of serve rs: 1. From the Menu dialog box, select Name to display[...]

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    Local Port Op eration HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide 6-17 HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: g-ch6 Local Port Operation.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:17 PM Controlling the Status Flag The status f lag is disp layed on the desktop and shows the Nam e or EID nu mber of the select ed server o [...]

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    Local Port Op eration 6-18 HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: g-ch6 Local Port Operation.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:17 PM Accessing the Flag Dialog B ox To access the Flag dialog box: 1. Press th e Print Scrn key. The Main dialog box is disp layed. 2. Click[...]

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    Local Port Op eration HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide 6-19 HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: g-ch6 Local Port Operation.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:17 PM Displaying the Stat us Flag To determin e how the sta tus flag i s displaye d: 1. Select Name or EID to determine what in formatio n is[...]

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    Local Port Op eration 6-20 HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: g-ch6 Local Port Operation.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:17 PM Broadcasti ng to Servers Analog users ca n simu ltaneously contro l more than on e server in a system to be s ure that all s elect ed s[...]

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    Local Port Op eration HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide 6-21 HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: g-ch6 Local Port Operation.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:17 PM Accessing Broadca st Dialog Box To access the Br oadcast d ialog box: 1. Press th e Print Scrn key. T he Main dialog box is disp layed.[...]

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    Local Port Op eration 6-22 HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: g-ch6 Local Port Operation.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:17 PM Broadcasting Selected Servers To broadcas t select ed serve rs: 1. From the Broadca st dia log box, selec t the keyboa rd an d mouse ch[...]

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    Local Port Op eration HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide 6-23 HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: g-ch6 Local Port Operation.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:17 PM Accessing the Sca n Dialog Box To access the Scan dialog box: 1. Press th e Print Scrn key. T he Main dialog box is disp layed. 2. Clic[...]

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    Local Port Op eration 6-24 HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: g-ch6 Local Port Operation.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:17 PM Adding Servers to t he Scan List To add serv ers to the S can l ist: 1. The Scan dia log box conta ins a lis t of all the server s atta[...]

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    Local Port Op eration HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide 6-25 HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: g-ch6 Local Port Operation.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:17 PM Starting Scan Mode To start the Scan mode: 1. Select Scan Enable in the Command s menu. 2. Click X to c lose th e Commands dialog box. [...]

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    Local Port Op eration 6-26 HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: g-ch6 Local Port Operation.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:17 PM Accessing the Sec urity Dialog B ox To access the S ecurity dialog box: 1. Press th e Print Scrn key. T he Main dialog box is displ aye[...]

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    Local Port Op eration HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide 6-27 HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: g-ch6 Local Port Operation.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:17 PM Changing the Pass word To set or ch ange th e passw ord: 1. From the Security dialog b ox, single-c lick in th e New field and pr ess t[...]

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    Local Port Op eration 6-28 HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: g-ch6 Local Port Operation.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:17 PM Logging on to Switch To log on to the IP Console Switch: 1. Press any key on the keybo ard, or move the mou se. The Password dialog box[...]

  • Page 80

    Local Port Op eration HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide 6-29 HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: g-ch6 Local Port Operation.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:17 PM 3. Enter the nu mber of minute s for Inacti vity Ti me (1 to 99) to de lay activa tion of the screen s aver. 4. Select Energy if your m[...]

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    Local Port Op eration 6-30 HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: g-ch6 Local Port Operation.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:17 PM Managing Serv er Tasks Us ing the OSD You can manage the IP Console Switch system fr om the Commands menu wi th the OSD, including enga[...]

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    Local Port Op eration HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide 6-31 HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: g-ch6 Local Port Operation.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:17 PM Accessing the Com mands Menu To access the Co mmands menu: 1. Press th e Print Sc reen key. The Ma in dialog box is d isplayed. 2. Clic[...]

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    Local Port Op eration 6-32 HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: g-ch6 Local Port Operation.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:17 PM Viewing and Di sc onnecting User Con nections You can view and di sconne ct remote network user s through th e User Status dialog box. [...]

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    Local Port Op eration HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide 6-33 HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: g-ch6 Local Port Operation.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:17 PM Disconnecting a Us er To disconnect a user: 1. Press th e Print Scrn key. The Ma in dialo g box is dis played. 2. Click Com mands, User[...]

  • Page 85

    Local Port Op eration 6-34 HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: g-ch6 Local Port Operation.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:17 PM 3. Click the le tter o f the user to be discon nected. Th e Disconnect dialog box is displaye d. Figure 6-15: Disconnect dialog box 4. [...]

  • Page 86

    Local Port Op eration HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide 6-35 HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: g-ch6 Local Port Operation.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:17 PM Running Syste m Diagnostics You can valida te the inte grity of your system wi th the Run Diagno stics command. This command checks the[...]

  • Page 87

    Local Port Op eration 6-36 HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: g-ch6 Local Port Operation.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:17 PM 3. Click Run Diagno stics. A w arning m essage is d isplay ed, indic ating tha t all user s will be d isconnec ted. Figure 6-16: Diagno[...]

  • Page 88

    Local Port Op eration HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide 6-37 HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: g-ch6 Local Port Operation.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:17 PM 5. All users ar e disconnec ted, and th e Diagnostic s dialog box is displ ayed. Figure 6-17: Diagnostics dialog box Test Description M[...]

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    Local Port Op eration 6-38 HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: g-ch6 Local Port Operation.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:17 PM Figure 6-17: Diagnostics dialog box continued Test Description Switch Contro ller Verifies the sw itch matri x controller is acces sibl[...]

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    Local Port Op eration HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide 6-39 HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: g-ch6 Local Port Operation.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:17 PM 6. As each te st is finished, a p ass or f ail symbo l is displ ayed. A passed te st is ind icated w ith a gr een circle, a failed te s[...]

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    Local Port Op eration 6-40 HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: g-ch6 Local Port Operation.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:17 PM Resetting the P S/2 Mouse If your PS /2 mouse lo cks up, you can re-esta blish o peratio n of these p eriphera ls by issuing a reset co[...]

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    Local Port Op eration HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide 6-41 HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: g-ch6 Local Port Operation.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:17 PM Displaying Vers ion Information The Version d ialog box en ables you to v iew IP Conso le Viewer vers ions, as wel l as keyboard an d m[...]

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    Local Port Op eration 6-42 HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: g-ch6 Local Port Operation.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:17 PM 2. Click D igital to view the IP Console Viewer versions. The Digital Ve rsio n dialog box is displa yed. The top sectio n identif ies [...]

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    Local Port Op eration HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide 6-43 HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: g-ch6 Local Port Operation.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:17 PM -or- Click IA to access the IA Selec tion di alog box to v iew indi vidual Interface Adapter cable versio n infor mation. The IA Sele c[...]

  • Page 95

    Local Port Op eration 6-44 HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: g-ch6 Local Port Operation.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:17 PM 3. To view the selected Inte rface Adap ter cable, click Version . The IA Ver sion dialog box is displayed. NOTE: Provide the ap plicat[...]

  • Page 96

    HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide 7-1 HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: h-ch7 TFTP Downloads.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:11 PM 7 Upgrading Fir mware using TFTP The HP IP Console Swit ch FLASH upgrade fe ature en ables you to update th e IP Console Sw itch with th e lates t available f irmwa[...]

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    Upgrading F irmware usin g TFTP 7-2 HP IP Console Swi tch User G uide HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: h-ch7 TFTP Downloads.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:11 PM Enabling TF TP for Wind ows 2000 and Wi ndows XP To enable TFTP for Windo ws 2000 and Windows XP : 1. Unzip W2K_TFTP3.3.Z IP into an[...]

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    Upgrading F irmware usin g TFTP HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide 7-3 HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: h-ch7 TFTP Downloads.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:11 PM Enabling TF TP for Linux For most sys tems using RP M package s, TFTP is provided by the TFTP server RP M (RPM-IVH/Redhat /RPMS/). D[...]

  • Page 99

    Upgrading F irmware usin g TFTP 7-4 HP IP Console Swi tch User G uide HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: h-ch7 TFTP Downloads.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:11 PM Configurin g TFTP for Wi ndows To configure TFTP for Windows ope rating systems: 1. Access the Secure TFT P Service pa ge. Windows N[...]

  • Page 100

    Upgrading F irmware usin g TFTP HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide 7-5 HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: h-ch7 TFTP Downloads.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:11 PM 2. You can use the de fault se ttings for the di rectory with t he GET access or PUT access r ights set as in dicated in the fol low[...]

  • Page 101

    Upgrading F irmware usin g TFTP 7-6 HP IP Console Swi tch User G uide HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: h-ch7 TFTP Downloads.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:11 PM 3. To change an existing entr y in t he directo ry lis t, select the direc tory name in the Path column. a. To delete the entry, cli[...]

  • Page 102

    Upgrading F irmware usin g TFTP HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide 7-7 HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: h-ch7 TFTP Downloads.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:11 PM 5. Configure the term inal emu lation sof tware for t he serv er, such as Hype rTermina l for Windows opera ting syst ems or Minicom[...]

  • Page 103

    Upgrading F irmware usin g TFTP 7-8 HP IP Console Swi tch User G uide HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: h-ch7 TFTP Downloads.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:11 PM To configu re Min icom: IMPORTANT: Minicom is a u tility th at is l oaded durin g the i nstallation of Red H at 7.2 and 7.3. However[...]

  • Page 104

    Upgrading F irmware usin g TFTP HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide 7-9 HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: h-ch7 TFTP Downloads.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:11 PM i. From the L inux Red Hat 7. 2 and 7.3 co mmand prom pt, enter Minicom. As soon as a connec tion is es tablished, the Ma in menu fo[...]

  • Page 105

    Upgrading F irmware usin g TFTP 7-10 HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: h-ch7 TFTP Downloads.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:11 PM 6. Select Option 2 —Firmware Mana gement. The F irmware Manag ement menu is displaye d. Figure 7-4: Firmware Management menu[...]

  • Page 106

    Upgrading F irmware usin g TFTP HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide 7-11 HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: h-ch7 TFTP Downloads.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:11 PM 7. Select Option 1—Fla sh Download. 8. Enter the IP addr ess of the TFTP serv er that has the up dated file and the e xact path o[...]

  • Page 107

    Upgrading F irmware usin g TFTP 7-12 HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: h-ch7 TFTP Downloads.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:11 PM Updating the IP Co nsole Switch t hrough the I P Console Viewer 1. Select the IP Conso le Swit ch, and click the Manage Console Swi[...]

  • Page 108

    Upgrading F irmware usin g TFTP HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide 7-13 HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: h-ch7 TFTP Downloads.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:11 PM 2. Select the Tools tab, and click the Upgrade Cons ole Switch F i rmware icon . Figure 7-6: Tools tab[...]

  • Page 109

    Upgrading F irmware usin g TFTP 7-14 HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: h-ch7 TFTP Downloads.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:11 PM 3. (Optional) En ter in the IP a ddress of th e compu ter the update is lo cated on in the TFTP Server IP Address: field. 4. (Optio[...]

  • Page 110

    Upgrading F irmware usin g TFTP HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide 7-15 HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: h-ch7 TFTP Downloads.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:11 PM 5. Click Upgrade. CAUTION: Do not cycle pow er to the IP C onsole Swit ch during th is proc ess. A loss of power m ight render the [...]

  • Page 111

    Upgrading F irmware usin g TFTP 7-16 HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: h-ch7 TFTP Downloads.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:11 PM Establishing L AN Connec tions To connect an IP Co nsole S witch to a network : NOTE: Although 10Bas e-T Ethernet can be us ed, HP [...]

  • Page 112

    Upgrading F irmware usin g TFTP HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide 7-17 HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: h-ch7 TFTP Downloads.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:11 PM 6. Get the IP address of the TFTP serv er by extract ing it fro m the op erating sy stem tools (might be opera ting syste m-depende[...]

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    Upgrading F irmware usin g TFTP 7-18 HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: h-ch7 TFTP Downloads.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:11 PM 12. Confirm the TFTP downl oad by enter ing y or yes and pressing the Enter key. 13. The IP Console Switch v erifie s the download.[...]

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    Upgrading F irmware usin g TFTP HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide 7-19 HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: h-ch7 TFTP Downloads.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:11 PM Upgrading In terface Adap ter Firmware CAUTION: If a local port user has acces s to a spe cific I nterface A dapter, a r emote user[...]

  • Page 115

    Upgrading F irmware usin g TFTP 7-20 HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: h-ch7 TFTP Downloads.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:11 PM 4. Select the PS/2 checkbo x, then click Upgrade. The I A Upgrade dialog box is displaye d. Figure 7-10: IA Upgrade dialog box 5. C[...]

  • Page 116

    Upgrading F irmware usin g TFTP HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide 7-21 HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: h-ch7 TFTP Downloads.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:11 PM To upgrade Interface A dapter f irmwa re individu ally: 1. Click V ersion in the Commands dialog box. The Versio n dialog box is di[...]

  • Page 117

    Upgrading F irmware usin g TFTP 7-22 HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: h-ch7 TFTP Downloads.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:11 PM 2. Click IA . The IA Sel ection dia log box is displayed. Figure 7-12: IA Selection dialog box[...]

  • Page 118

    Upgrading F irmware usin g TFTP HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide 7-23 HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: h-ch7 TFTP Downloads.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:11 PM 3. Select the individu al Inter face Adapter, and click Version. The IA Versi on dialog box is displayed. NOTE: Provide the ap plic[...]

  • Page 119

    HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide 8-1 HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: i-ch8 Troubleshooting. doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/18/03 11:01 AM 8 Troubleshooting Table 8-1: Troubleshooting Problem Solution The local u ser can not view t he IP Cons ole Switch on-scree n copyright no tice. • Be sure tha [...]

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    Troubleshoot ing 8-2 HP IP Console Swi tch User G uide HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: i-ch8 Troubleshooting. doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/18/03 11:01 AM Table 8-1: Troubleshooting continued Problem Solution The green activity indicat or do es not di splay when the console swit ch is powered on. ?[...]

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    HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide A-1 HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitt e File Name: j-appa Regulatory Compliance Notices.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/18/03 11:04 AM A Regulatory Compliance Notices Regulatory Compliance Series Number For the pu rpose of regu latory comp liance c ertificat ions and identif icati[...]

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    Regulatory Complia nce Noti ces A-2 HP IP Console Swit ch User G uide HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitt e File Name: j-appa Regulatory Compliance Notices.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/18/03 11:04 AM The FCC rating label on t he dev ice shows the c lassifi cation (A o r B) of the equipment. Cl ass B devices have [...]

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    Regulatory Complia nce Noti ces HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide A-3 HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitt e File Name: j-appa Regulatory Compliance Notices.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/18/03 11:04 AM Declaration of Conf ormity for Pro ducts Marked with the FCC Logo, United States Only This devi ce comp lies wi th[...]

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    Regulatory Complia nce Noti ces A-4 HP IP Console Swit ch User G uide HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitt e File Name: j-appa Regulatory Compliance Notices.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/18/03 11:04 AM Cables Connections to this d evice must be mad e with sh ielded cab les with meta llic RFI/ EMI connector hood s i[...]

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    Regulatory Complia nce Noti ces HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide A-5 HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitt e File Name: j-appa Regulatory Compliance Notices.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/18/03 11:04 AM European U nion Notice Products w ith the CE Marking co mply wi th both the E MC Directive (89/336 /EEC) and the L[...]

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    Regulatory Complia nce Noti ces A-6 HP IP Console Swit ch User G uide HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitt e File Name: j-appa Regulatory Compliance Notices.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/18/03 11:04 AM Japanese Notic e BSMI Notice[...]

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    HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide B-1 HP CONFIDENTIAL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: k-appb Electrost atic Discharge.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/18/03 11:31 AM B Electrostatic Discharge Preventing Elec trostatic Dama ge A discharg e of stat ic electr icity f rom a finge r or ot her conduct or can da mage syst em[...]

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    Electrost atic Dis charge B-2 HP IP Console Swit ch User G uide HP CONFIDENTIAL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: k-appb Electrost atic Discharge.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/18/03 11:31 AM Groundin g Methods To Prevent Electr ostatic D amage There are sev eral methods f or ground ing. Use one or more o f the fo llo[...]

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    HP IP Console Sw itch U ser Guide C-1 HP CONFIDENTIAL Writer: Amy L. Laffitt e File Name: l-appc Power Cord Set Requirements.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/18/03 11:38 AM C Power Cord Set Requirements The power cord se t mee ts the req uiremen ts for u se in the coun try wher e you purchased your equipm ent. The vol ta[...]

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    Power Cord Set Requiremen ts C-2 HP IP Console Swit ch User G uide HP CONFIDENTIAL Writer: Amy L. Laffitt e File Name: l-appc Power Cord Set Requirements.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/18/03 11:38 AM Country-Speci fic Requireme nts Use Table C-1 to identi fy the app ropriate a ccredited agency in your co untry. Table C[...]

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    HP IP Console Sw itch U ser guide Index-1 HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: x-index.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:21 PM Index Symbols and Numbers 2 x 8 Compaq le gacy cons ole swit ch 5-3 A accessing Broadcast di alog box 6-21 Commands menu 6-31 Devices di alog box 6-13 Diagnosti cs dial og b[...]

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    Index Index-2 HP IP Conso le Switch User gu ide HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: x-index.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:21 PM disconnecti ng from serve r 6-4 remote users 6 -32 E electrostatic damage B-1 enabling TFTP 7 -1 Ethernet connections 7-16 networking 1-1 Expansion M odule broadcastin[...]

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    Index HP IP Console Sw itch U ser guide Index-3 HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: x-index.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:21 PM K Keep Alive functio n 4-1 keyboard broadcasting keystrokes 6-20 connector locat ion 1-4 , 1-5 resetti ng 6-40 kit contents 2-2 L LAN (local area network) connecting t[...]

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    Index HP IP Console Sw itch U ser guide Index-5 HP CONFIDENTI AL Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: x-index.doc Codename: Eagle Part Number: 263924-002 Last Saved On: 3/31/03 3:21 PM V Velcro-mou nt instal lation 3- 7 version inf ormation 6-41 video connector 1-5 W wall plug s pecifications C-2 websites, HP xiii[...]